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Cope in Riyadh
Riyadh can be challenging destination to live and work in. Some tips for easier adaptation:
Arrange a car and driver, or at least arrange a regular cabbie. This is easier, safer and quite possibly cheaper than relying on taxis for transport.
Organize your day around prayer times, with late lunches (after noon prayers) and very late dinners (after evening prayers).
Socializing with the family-oriented Saudis is virtually impossible, so get in touch with the local expat community if you want to have any semblance of a social life.
Try to get out of Riyadh on the weekends, when virtually everything is closed or inaccessible to single males.
Respect Islam and abide by the country's strict Islamic laws. Although rare, there are cases of Westerners arrested, deported and receiving corporal punishment for showing signs of disrespect. Expect no leniency if you are Muslim, South Asian or Southeast Asian. Riyadh is one of the strictest cities in Saudi Arabia.
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